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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,265.60, 102,398.40 and 28,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,265.60, 102,398.40 and 28,809.60 is: 43,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,265.60 : 102,398.40 = 28,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,265.60/102,398.40 = 28,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,265.60x = 102,398.40 × 28,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,265.60x = 2,950,056,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,056,944.64/68,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,214.40

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